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Heliene 156HC-625 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial

Name: Heliene 156HC-625 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial
Brand: Heliene

156 half-cut cells, bifacial. Power classes 605–650 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Mar 11, 2024UL 61730Bifacial

Power class

Power (STC)625 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.4%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.297CEC listing test
PTC / STC95%PTC 594 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 10 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
156HC-605 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	605 W	56.64	13.57	47.10	12.80	≈21.7%	574 W	Mar 11, 2024
156HC-610 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	610 W	56.77	13.60	47.52	12.84	≈21.9%	579 W	Mar 11, 2024
156HC-615 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	615 W	56.92	13.64	47.75	12.88	≈22.0%	584 W	Mar 11, 2024
156HC-620 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	620 W	57.08	13.67	48.00	12.92	≈22.2%	589 W	Mar 11, 2024
156HC-625 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	625 W	57.23	13.71	48.22	12.96	≈22.4%	594 W	Mar 11, 2024
156HC-630 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	630 W	57.38	13.75	48.40	13.01	≈22.6%	598 W	Mar 11, 2024
156HC-635 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	635 W	57.54	13.79	48.59	13.07	≈22.8%	603 W	Mar 11, 2024
156HC-640 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	640 W	57.69	13.83	48.77	13.12	≈22.9%	608 W	Nov 21, 2025
156HC-645 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	645 W	57.85	13.86	49.01	13.16	≈23.1%	613 W	Nov 21, 2025
156HC-650 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	650 W	58.00	13.90	49.24	13.22	≈23.3%	618 W	Aug 3, 2026

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.79 m².

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.297 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.242 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.037 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 43.3 °C

Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (CEC); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

Class	Pmax at NOCT	Vmp × Imp at NOCT	Pmax at 200 W/m²	Low-light efficiency vs STC
605 W	445.4 W	43.24 V × 10.3 A	113 W	93%
610 W	450.8 W	43.62 V × 10.33 A	114.4 W	94%
615 W	454.4 W	43.84 V × 10.37 A	115.3 W	94%
620 W	458.2 W	44.07 V × 10.4 A	116.2 W	94%
625 W	461.7 W	44.27 V × 10.43 A	117.1 W	94%
630 W	465.2 W	44.43 V × 10.47 A	118 W	94%
635 W	469.2 W	44.61 V × 10.52 A	119 W	94%
640 W	472.8 W	44.77 V × 10.56 A	119.9 W	94%
645 W	476.5 W	44.99 V × 10.59 A	120.9 W	94%
650 W	481 W	45.2 V × 10.64 A	122 W	94%

Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Independent reliability testing

Kiwa PVEL Scorecard

PVEL Scorecards

Heliene named Top Performer, 2020–2025

This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · NLR PVWatts v8 · inverter datasheets · NLR SAM inverter library · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °CString inverter

60.4 V

Voc when cold

per panel

40.3 V

Vmp when hot

per panel

Max panels / string

max DC 600 V

Min panels / string

MPPT from 60 V

Defaults come from NLR TMY weather (coldest hour, hottest modeled cell). Code calculations (NEC 690.7) use the ASHRAE extreme annual minimum, which is usually colder — enter it above. β is the CEC-measured coefficient; NEC 690.7 calculations use the datasheet value.

String inverters most named in SoCal permits

Inverter	Max DC input	MPPT	Window source	Panels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y	600 V	60–480 V	datasheet	2–9
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	2–9
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	3–9
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	6–8

Microinverters (one per panel)

No microinverter in the reference set lists this power class in its recommended module power range.

Voltage check against the microinverter datasheets — confirm the pairing on the manufacturer’s module compatibility list. Rows appear only when the panel’s power is inside the microinverter’s recommended module power range.

SolarEdge and other optimizer-based systems size strings by the optimizer rules — use the manufacturer’s designer. Reference inverters: most named in SoCal permits since Oct 2024.

Expected production in Southern California

NLR PVWatts v8 · Cali-Graf calculation

PanelsCity for chartSystem size

City	kWh / kW / yr	kWh / panel / yr	kWh / system / yr	Sun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles	1,676	1,048	11,522	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	1,147	12,616	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	1,060	11,660	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	1,027	11,296	5.89
Riverside	1,696	1,060	11,660	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	1,078	11,852	6.28

Estimate for comparison, not a quote: shading, roof orientation and local losses change real output. Roof mount, 20° tilt, south, 14% system losses.

Compare with similar 625 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · datasheets

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)
Heliene 156HC-625 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial	625 W	≈22.4%	−0.297	57.23	13.71	brand 5×
Canadian Solar CS7N-630MB-AG	630 W	≈20.5%	−0.390	44.2	18.23	product 2024
Hyundai Energy Solutions HiS-T625NJ	625 W	≈22.6%	−0.294	57.15	13.82	brand 5× (2017–2025)
JinkoSolar JKM625N-66HL4M-BDV	625 W	≈23.1%	−0.299	49.28	16.14	product 2025

Same fields from the same sources for every row; ≈ efficiency is calculated from the listed area. Comparable series: other brands, same product group, power range covering this class.

Documents

manufacturer documents

PDF
NTYP Cell Modules
Datasheet · Heliene · Nov 2025
PDF
NTYP Cell
Datasheet · Heliene · Jun 2026

About Heliene

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · building permits

ManufacturerHeliene
Listed in CEC asHeliene
Websiteheliene.com
PVEL Top Performer (manufacturer)5 Scorecards (2020–2025)
Current panel series in CEC list21

Other series by SoCal permits

108HC-xxx M10 SL · 1108HC-xxx M10 NTYP SL Bifacial144HC-xxx M10 NTYP SL Bifacial108HC-xxx M10 NTYP SL144HC-xxx M10 SL Bifacial156HC-xxx M10 SL Bifacial

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Heliene 156HC-625 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial?

Calculated from the panel area (2.79 m²): about 22.4% for the 625 W class. 625 W over 2.79 m² equals about 224 W per square meter.

How much energy does one panel produce in Los Angeles or Palmdale?

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 1,048 kWh per year per 625 W panel in Los Angeles and about 1,147 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.297 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 15.4% below the STC rating.

How many panels fit on one string?

With the Tesla 1538000-xx-y (max DC 600 V, MPPT from 60 V, datasheet) in Los Angeles the calculator gives 2–9 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 60.4 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 40.3 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Is it bifacial?

Yes. Rear gain depends on mounting height and ground reflectance.

Has this panel been reliability-tested?

This exact series is not in published PVEL Top Performer tables; Heliene was named a Top Performer in 5 Scorecards (2020–2025).

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
Hyundai Energy Solutions — datasheet [US] NJ(HiS) Series (N TOPCon Bifacial) 635~645W.
JinkoSolar — datasheet THE MOST DEPENDABLE SOLAR PRODUCT.
Heliene — document library on the manufacturer’s website (links above).
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists 2020–2025.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC module and inverter libraries (version 2026.7.3).
NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
Inverter datasheets — Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).